Grain-shocker.



G. A. DURANT.

GRAIN SHOCKER.

APPLICATION. FILED Dic. 6, IQIs.

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G. A. DURANT. GRAIN sHocKER.

AFLICATON FILED DEC. 6, 1915'.

hteuted Nov. 7, 1916.

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-GRAIN 'SHOCKEIL APPLICATION FILED DEC. 6. 1915.

Patented Nov. 7, 1916.

G. A. DURANL GRAIN sHocK'ER.'

, APPLICATION FILED DEC. 6, 19l5. 1,204,189. Patented NOV-.11916.

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GEORGE A. DURANT, OF SWAVNSON, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA.

GRAIN-SHOCKER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

, Patented NovQ, 1916..

Application filed December 6, 1915. Serial'No. 65,394.

To all 'whom t may concern vBe it known that I, GEORGE A. DURANT,

-a subject of theKing'of Great Britain, ie-

siding at Swanson, in the Province of Saskatchewan and Dominion'of Canada, have invented certain new and useful Improvev nientsfin Grain-Shockers; and I do hereby declare the following to be a' full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to inake'and use the same.

This invention relates .to a device for shoizling harvestedagrain, suoli Ias wheat,

oatsor the like, and the primary object of this invention is to providea device adapted for attachment toa grain binder of any ordinary type, which will receive the sheaves thrown from the binder deck, collect them until the proper number is collected for forming 'a shock, and deposit themy butts down in a shock in the field, and further t0 provide such a device which is controlled by the operator of the binder. A

Another object of this invention is to provide a novelv -form of bundle or sheave carrier, embodying a cai' for receiving the sheaves from a binder deck, which has operating means connected thereto, and'controllable for movement into an operative lposition by the shocks or Jar occasioned by the l depositingr of the sheaves within the oar, for,

automatically moving the lcar along a guiding track to a position for emptying the sheaves therefrom into a sheave retaining pan or receptacle, and `further to providev means for automatically dumping the lcar n movement of the shock forming pan, Fig. 1L

for throwing the sheaves therefrom when it reaches the proper position fory depositing the sheaves vwithin the. sheavc retaining and shock forming pan.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a novel form of mechanism for controlling the hingedly or pivotally supported shock forming pan, which is operated by thel operator of the binder, for automatically releasing certain mechanism for permitting the pan to more into a horizontal position for depositing the bundles or sheaves therefrom inshocks upon the field over which the grain shocker is traveling.

Another object of this invention is to provide ashock forming pan which is provided with a plurality of compression mem bers t'or engaging the shocks for properly 'holding them vin position during the movement of the pan from a horizontal to a vertical position, and further to form a partition within the pan for properly spacing the bundles or sheaves. y' 'Y From the foregoing' and' other objects in view this invention consistsin such novel features of construction, combination and` arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fullydescribed, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and claimed.

In describing the invention in detail reference will be had to the 'accompanying drawings wherein like characters designate` like or corresponding parts throughout the` several views, and'in which:

Figure lis a side elevation ofjthe iinvproved shocking device, Fig. 2 is a top plan-view of the improved shocking device, Fig. '3 is a fragmentary section of the shocking device', showing the shock forming pan ina vertical depositing position, Fig. i is a section through Fig. 34 on the line 4 4, Fig. 5 is'an enlarged fragmentary plan view of the vshocking device, showing the means for automatically dumping the` sheave carrying car and the mechanism for releasiifigthe shock forming-pan for movement into a. vertical position, Fig. 6 is a section on the line 6-6 of Fig. 4, Fig. 7 is a side elevation'of the sheave carrying car, showing the operating mechanism carried by v the' bottom of the same, Fig.A 8 is a plan view 'of the sheave cai' operating mechanism, showing-the car moved into a position for throwing a sheave therefrom. Fig. 9 is a` sectional view through Figq8, Fig. 10 is a perspective View of a part of the mechanism for controlling the F ig. '13 is an enlarged view of the sheave car operating means Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 designates the deck of any suitable type of grain bindt-,nimm which lthe bun- 'dles or sheaves are ejected after having been properly bound, and 2 designates a fragment of the binder frame, which has a supporting frame-work 3 of the bundle shocker connected thereto in any suitable manner. The frame 3 is constructed `of angle'iron and it has cross rails 4 and 5 secured to therside rails 6 and i', a short distance outwardly from the binder frange chain 12.

2. The side Vrails 6 and 7 have bearings 8 mounted thereon, intermediate the cross rails 4 and 5, in which bearings is rotatably seated a shaft 10. The shaft 10 is operatively connected to the operating mechanism of the binder, by means of a sprocket 11 mounted upon the shaft and a sprocket The shaft 1() has a drum 14 loosely mounted thereon, the outer end of which drum has a clutch segment 15 mounted thereon, adaptedV for coaction with the clutch segment 16 which is feathered upon the shaft 10. The drum 14 has a cable 17 wound thereon, which extends upwardly substantially intermediate of the car carrying rails 18 and 19, and passes over a pulley 20, mounted upon a shaft 21 carried by the upper ends of the rails 18 and 19. The cable- 17 extends downwardly from the pulley 20 and is connected to the'sheave carrying car 22.

The sheave carrying car structure 22 embodies a hopper 23, which is hingedly connected to a plate 24, as is shown at 25, by means of arod or hinge pin 26. The hinge pin 26 has a spiral spring 27 coiled about the same, one end of which spring engages the bottom of the hopper 23, and the other end engages the uppersurface of the plate 24. i The spring 27 is provided for auto lnatically moving the hopper 23 into a horizontal position and upon the upper surface of the plate 24, as is shown in Fig. 7 of the drawings for positioning the hopper for receiving sheaves or bundles of grain therein.

The plate 24 is pivotally mounted upon i a car truck 28, which is provided with depending ears 29, extending downwardly from the platform 30 thereof, which is rotatably supported by wheels 3l, for travel upon the rails 18 and 19. Guard ears 32 are secured to the ears 29 and extend inwardly therefrom, for positioning upon the under surface of the rails 18 and 19 for preventingr the car from jumping the rails during its travel thereover. The plate 24 has a stub shaft 33 formed thereon andextending downwardly from the central portion thereof, which shaft is rotatably carried by the platform 30, and has a gear 34 mounted" thereupon, beneath the platform 30 of the truck structure 28, the purpose of which'gear will be hereinafter more fully described.

The c'ar truck 1 has a supporting bracket 35 secured to one side thereof, which extends outwardly from the car truck strueture and has a trip lever 36 pivotallykconnected thereto, which trip lever has an angled arm 37 formed thereupon, which extends across the truck structure 28 above the plate 24, andiheneath the bottom of they hopperv 23, engaging the bottom of the hopperffor tilting the hopper into the posi-l tion indicated in Fig. 9 of the drawings, for dumping a sheave 0r bundle of grain therefrom, when the car reaches the upper end of the track which is composed of the rails 18 and 19.

The segment 16 has a forked actuating arm 40 connected thereto which is pivotally connected at 41 to the cross rail 5, and extends rearwardly therefrom having its rear end 42 positioned in a horizontal plane and extending rearwardly from the cross rail 5, beneath the rail 19. A standard 43 is secured to the frame 3 and extends upwardly therefrom pivotally supporting a lever 44, the upper end of which is positioned for engagement by a late 45 positioned on the under surface oi) the bottom of the hopper 23, which plate is positioned at an ineline for riding over the lever 44 and forcing it downwardly. The lever 44 has a catch 46 formed uponits lower end, which' is provided for engaging the arm 42 for holding the arm against movement'for ho'lding the clutch segment 16 out of meshing engagement with the clutch segment 15 and consequently arresting rotation of the drum 14. A spring 47 is connected to the lever 44 and the standard 43 for holding the catch 46 in engagement with the arm 42, and it moves the lever 44 to its normal position for moving the catch into engagement with the Aarm 42 upon the release of pressure from the upper end of the lever by the upward movement of the car4 struc ture 22.

The car structure 28 has a spring arm 48 secured thereto which has a brake tooth 49 mounted upon its outer end for meshing engagement with the gear 34 for arresting movement of the gear during the upward travel of the car structure 22.

A rack bar 50 is mounted upon the rail 18 adjacent to its upperend and is provided for meshing engagement with the gear 34 when the latter reaches the rack, for rotating the hopper 23, for positioning it so that the bundles or sheaves will be properly' deposited in the shock forming or sheave carrying mn 51. The shock forming or sheave carrying pan 51 is pivotally supported, by means of rods 52'extending transversely therefrom, t0 a substantially V-shaped section 53 of the frame 3 of the vshocking machine. The shcave carrying pan 51 is preferably constructed of sheet meta-l and sem1-frusto-comcal in shape, h'avlng one side thereof open for receiving the sheaves vyor bundles therein when deposited from the 5l' 4.isf provided for properly spacing the bundles or sheaves of grain for forming a pivotall'i7 connected at 5.7 tothe supporting plate which carried bythe frame 3 of the binder, .2nd has `depending plates or arms 59 and (30` between which the bar 57 is seated. The lower angled enll V61 of the lever 56 is heavier than thefupper actuating end of the saine, so that it will move of its own accordbeneaththe bar 57', and hold the bar securely in 'place between the depending arms59 and 60, forfsupporting the pan 51 ina horizontal position 4for receiving the bundles or `sheaves from the structure QQ,

'The pan' 51 has l'iearings 6:2, 163, 64;-, 65,

60 and 67 secured to the outer surface thereot, in which bearings are rotatably-seated tumbling rods 08,. 69 and 70: The rods 68 and 69 are connected b v means of anniversal -ioint indicated at. 71,lfor synchronous rock. ing or rotation movement, and ,the rods and `70are also connectedby means of a: universal joint'l, for synchronous.rocking movement. The tumblingwods 68 and 6 9 have shea've engaging prongs '73 secured-i" thereto` vwhich entend through openings .7l formed in the panl, andare"l guided in theirl movement by -ineans vof outstanding guides` 75, jwhich are constructed 'of sheet metal and positioned upon the opposite'sides of the openings 74.

The-rod 70 hasa cam 76l n'iounted upon its outer end. which4 has one lendiof ,a wire 77 connected thereto. Thewire v7 7fis coiled intermediate its-ends for forming a spring, or resilient connection andtheend of the wire which is free from 4connection lto the g am 76 is' ;connected Vtoa compression rod4 79,`\vhich`is.. positionedl Within the`pan 51 for bearing against-the tops of the'sheaves 'or bundles-of, grain for holding them ,in

properposition during the movement ofthe p an ,51 from a horizontal to a vertical position. prior' to the depositing of the bundles infshocks, upon the ground in a field. lThe ^compression rod 79 is rockably carried.A by

they-,panlg so that uponrocking movementa of the shaft it will be moved into a firm l clamping position upon the tops of the bundles/.or sheaves of the grain. l r At plate 80 is secured to the back of the outlerfsurface of the pan 51 and ithas plates Sl'and 82 secured thereto in spaced relation fonforming a guide way for a slidable bar any 'suitable manner.

`by the side rails 6 ofi-the frame 3, and it `which is carried by the frame 3, at the bear 'ingof thel frame. The flexible member 104 of sheaves has been removed-therefrom.

83, which has its upper end bent transversely to the main body` portion as indicated at Si. The angledy end 84 of the arm S3 is connected to the central-'link of the universal joint 71 by means df a rod 85' for rocking the various 'tumbling rods upon downward movement of the arm S3. A contracting spiral spring 86 is also connected to the central link of the universal joint 71 and. to a rod 87whicliis secured to the pan 51 in '75 The spring 86 tends to hold the( tumbling rods 68, 69 and 70' positioned so that the prongs 73 will be positioned eXteriorly of the interior of the pan 51. 80 The arm -or plate 82 has a. transversely extending lug S8 formed therconsubstantially equidistant of its ends, Which lug is provided for engagement by a pivoted catch connected intermediate its ends to a. bracket 90, which is secured to and extends outwardly from the plateSZ. A plate 91 is ses` curedv to the plates 81 and 82 and has its outer cndslit, as is shown at 92. The scctions of the plate 91 upon the opposite sides ol the slit or opening 92, have the inner edges at their outer ends curved outwardly, for 'forming arcuate approaches to the slot 92. as is clearly shown at 93.v The outerv end of the catch lever Silhas a head 94 y formed thereupon which is positioned for movement over the slot 92, for engagement V' .with agtbar 95, ai iich is carried by a standv9S). The end of the leverv 97, which is, free'Y from pivotal connection to the arm S3, has v105 a flexible. cord secured thereto, ywhich extends upwardly frolnthe lever, over the rod 87, and is lconnectedto arod 101. The rod 101 isslidably'carried for longitudinal' sliding movement by bearings 10:2, carried extends to a position for convenient access by the person operating the binder and the shocking attachment. v

1 VThe v tumbling rod 70 has'a transversely extending pin 103 carried thereby, Which is I provided for engaging the actuating end of the catchilever 56, upon-the rocking ofthe" tumbling rod`70, in the manner which will' be hereinafter more fully described. v

A flcxihle member or cable 104 isv secured to the apex of thepan 51, and passes over a groove pulley 105. The groove pulley 105 is rotatably supported by a bracket y106,

has a balancing weight 107 secured to its" ends, for automatically returning thefpan 51 to a-'horizontal position, after the shock 130 A supporting structure 110 for the upper ends of the rails 18 and 19 has a forkedy arm 111 secured thereto, and extending up-l wardly and Lforwardly therefrom. The upper forked ends 112 and 113 of the arm 111 are provided. 1`with bearing openings in whi'ch iS rockably mounted a crank shaft or pin 114, the crank end 115 of which has a rod 116 connected thereto, which rextends downwardly and outwardly therefrom, being connected to the end of the arms 42 of the lever clutch actuating arm 40. The shaft'l ride upon the upper surface of the plate- 120, for properly guiding the movement of the block` and preventing it from falling through the opening 122-1. The reduced sec' tion 125 of the block 126 has a bar 12S connected thereto, which bar is slidably seated in guideways 129 and 130, carried b v the under surface of the plateI 120, and it has a spiral spring 1211 coiled about the same, one end ot' which spring engages the guideway 1230. 'lhe end of lhc spring which is free from engagement with the guideway 130, rests against the transversely extending pin 1112, which is carried by the bar 125. 'lbe i'ree end of the bar 128 is beveled, as is shown at 1213, and it projects a shortdis.` tance beyond the transverse edge of he opening 122, and engages the under surface of the plate. 1&1` for holding the .plates in their proper positions, priorto the movement of the block 126, which movement is mzcasioncd by the. engagement with the block ofthe lever 36. The movement of the block 126 is limited -bv thc side of the opening 124, for properlytipping or dnmping the hopper 2S, for throwing the bundles or sheaves therefrom into the pan 51. A strap 12H is secured to the arms 135 and 136, which are formed by cutting away the plato 12() to forni the `opening 122. The I uovelnent ol' the plate or arm S3 is guided by a metallic. strap 140, which is secured to the outer surfaceoi the plates 8l and S2.

'lhe outer end of the frame 2l has a Supporting wheel 1-'1'1 carried thereby, which is rotatably x'nonnted upon a stub axle 142, carried by suitable bearings 143 which are secured to and extend downwardly from the outcr end ol' the frainc 3.y rlhe wheel 141 is similar in construction to the ordinary type shaped opening 124- thereby permitting the cnr to trav .inff the lever 40, and permitting the spring 40' to move'thc feathered clutch segment v16 into engagement with the clutch segment 15,

which' nnpartsrotation to the drum 14, and

winds the cable 17 thereon, drawing the car 'structure 22 upwardlyover the rails 18 and 11). lVhcn the car structure approaches the upper ends of the rails 18 an 19, the

gear 34 meshes with the rack teeth formed ,upon the rack bar 50,v and rotates the hopper 23, for, positioning it so that the butts of the sheaves of grain will be positioned for depositing in the larger section of the pan 51. The spring arm 48 is tensioned so astoy,

permit of the rotation of they gear 34, and consequently the stub shaft 33 and the ho per 23, 'upon the meshing engagement of tlie gear 81 with the rack ar, and to'prevent the accidental rotation of the car during its upper passage over the rails. After the car has been properly turned, the4 arm 36 will engage the stop block 123, which is posistructure 2t! and the force of the arm 36V against the stop 123 will force the plate 121 downwardly over the beveled end133 and thc bar,128 and the plate 121 striking 'the strap'134 will move or rock the plate 120 which will rock theshaft 114 and move the arm 42 with the.-clu tc`h ,actuating forked arm 40 rearwardly, which will move the tion'ed in the path of the arm, and move this A ioe clutch, against the action of the spring 40.', A

out of-meshingengagement with th'e clutch segment 15, thereby stopping the rotation of the drum '14 by the rotation of the shaft 10.

The spring 47 will move the arm 44 spthat thecatch 46 formed thereupon will engage ,the arin 42 and hold it against accidental movement nntilthearm 44 is llaipporated by thecontact 'of a sheave.- fall' y into the hopper 28.1,?1118. bar 128 will ho `d} the plate 121 in its'fallen position wi'threlatiop to the plate 120,- sothat upon the second upward trip of the car structure thearm `will pass over the stop block`123and`engage the stop block 126 which willL intivotl'mv arm 36 upon its pivotal connection and move the hopper 23 into a vertical dumpingEl 'v `tion, o abort BEST AVAILABLE com the bar 128 will engage the plate 121. YVhen the plate 120 is moved upward by the rocking of the .shaft 11-1 upon operation of the clutch arm 42, the plate 121 will move upward therewith and be positioned for tripping the lever 36 upon thethird trip of the car structure; thus upon each alternate trip lof the canstructure, the sheave will be deposited in the far side of the pan. The weight of the car construction 22 will cause it toV move downwardly along the rails 18 and 19, to a bundle receiving position, and unwind the cable .from the drum 14 which is .loosely mounted upon the shaft 10, and repositionthe'various mechanisms for rc- `operation upon the deposit of a sheave into the hopper 23. The inclined position ofthe plate 15, will permit the ear to move downwardly and ride over the lever 14 without actuating the same. Upon the second trip upwardly of the car structure 22, it will, owing to the fact 'that the plate 121 has been moved downwardly,

by its first upwardmovcmcnt, pass beyond the stop block 123, kand engage the stop block,126, which will permit the car structure to move a greater distance toward the upper ends ot the rails 18 4and 19, for depositingthebundle out of the hopper23 upon the lar side of the divider 54, which is mounted within the pan 51. vThe operation o1 the crank arm 114, by the readjustment of the lever 40, will move the plates .A 120 and 121 upwardly to their normal positions, for reoperation upon the variousother trips of 'the car upwardly over the rails, causing the car 4to alternately deposit the sheaves upon the near and far sides of the divider 54, Afor properly positioning the `sheaves forl forming a shock within the Vhen the desired number of sheaves have been deposited within the pan 51,'for formi ing a `shock, th'c rod 101 is moved longitudiforce the prongs or 'tines 73 inwardlyr into the shmfls, tor l'nerenting the shocks'trom y falling out. oif the pan during the movement f the pan 'l's-om a horizontal to a vertical position. reciting oi' the tumbler rod 70, will cause the pin 103 to engage the. actu p ating or (operating end of the lever 56, fin-l move this lever upon its pivotal point 57, 'for moving it out' from beneath the bar 5 7. The rotation or rocking of the tumbler rod 'TO will also rock the cam 7G, which will force the compression members 7S and 79 .into firm engagement with the tops ot the sheaves, holding the tops in engagement with each other, for proper formation of a' shock.v The butts of the sheaves, being of greater weight than the heads, will rock the pan 51 upon it-spivotal connection with ,the frame. 3, and cause it to move into a vertical position. lVhen the pan 51 reaches a vertical position, the plate 95 will more between the forked ends of the plate J1 and into the slot 92, where it will be held in place by the catch lever S9, for' a sutlici-ent time to permit ,the pan to move away from the shock, which has been seated upon the ground, and leaves the shock standing. After the shock has' been removed from the pan 5l, the 'weight 10i' will swing the pan 51 from a vertical into a horizontalposition, after the rod 101 has been again operated, for releasing4 the bar 95, formovement out of the slot 92. The return movement ot the pan, and the rei-moving of the rod 101, will rock the tumbler rod, for drawing the 'prongs 73 out of the interior of the pan 51. The, lower head or angled end of the lever 56 has itsamder edge curved, to permit the bar 5T to ride thereover during the movement ot' the pan from a vertical to a horizontal position, and the head is of sullicieut weight to cause the'same to move outwardly beneath the bar 51', when the pan has reached. a horizontal position, thereby holding the pan in E position for receiving bundles trom the car.

The foregoing opera-tion is repeated upon the formationof each shock.

The. compression rod 79 has`a balancing weight 79- mounted on one of its ends` for properly spacing the rod for receiving sheaves in the curved section thereof. The balancing weight 79 tends also to t'orce the compression rods into firm engagement with the tops of the sheaves, whilel they are being moved into a horizontal position, and they further cause the. rod 75) to compress the tops ot' the sheaves after they have been deposited upon the ground, aiding in properly forming the shocks.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with -the accompanying drawings theadvantages of' construction and ot' the method of (nieration ot the improved grain shocker will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art to which this invention appcrtains and, while in the. tore-going description, the principle of the operation of this invention has been described together with various features of construction, it is to be understood. that certain minor features et construction, combination and arrangement of parts may be altered to suit prac- BEST AVAILABLE COPY.

tical conditions providedsuch alterations are comprehended Within the scope of what is claimed. l

What is claimed is 1. In a shock forming device, a sheave carrying structure embodying a. car structure, a hopper pivotally and hingedly car'- ried by said car structure, and means for tipping said hopper into a delivering position at predetermined times.

2. In a shock forming device, a sheave re- -ceivingl and shock forming pan, a car structure for carrying sheaves from a binder deck to said pan, said car structure embodying a truck structure, a .hopper pivotally and hingedly connected to said truck structure, means controllable by the depositing of a .sheave on said car structure for automatically moving the same into a. delivering position adjacent to said pan.

3. In a shock forming device, a sheave receiving and shock forming pan, a car structure for carrying sheaves .from a binder deck to said pan', said car structure embodying a truck structure, a hopper pivotally and hingedly connected to said truck structure, means controllable by the depositing of a sheave on said car structure for automatically moving the same into a delivering position adjacent to said pan, and means for tipping said hopper for dumping a sheave therefrom when it is positioned adjacent to said pan.

4. In a shock forming device, a shcave receiving and shock forming pan, acar structure for carrying sheaves from a binder deck to said pan, said car structure embodying a truck structure, a hopper pivotally and hingedly connected to said truck structure, means controllable by the depositingof ay sheave on said car structure for automatically moving the same into a deliveringposition adjacent to said pan, means for tipping said hopper for dumping a sheavc therefrom when it is positioned adjacent to said pan, said pan being provided with a partition formed therein, and means for regulating the. tipping of said hopper for alternately depositing sheaves upon the opposite sides of Said divider.

5. In a shock forming device, a supporting frame, a sheave receiving and shock forming pan pivotallyearried by said frame` means for holding said pan in a horizontal position while receiving the sheaves. means for releasing said last named means for permitting said pan to move into a vertical 'position for removal ot' a shock therefrom, and Ia plurality of tumbler rods carried by said'pan, tincs carried by said tumbler rods for insertion through said pan in to the sheaves carried thereby for preventing accidental movement ot the sheaves during movement of the pan from a horizontal to a, 65 vertical position; n

(3. In a shock forming device, a supporting frame, a. sheave receiving and shock forming pan pivotally carried by said frame, means for holding said pan in a horizontal position While receiving the sheaves, means 7o for releasing said'last named means for permitting said pan to move into a vertical position for removal of a shock therefrom, a. plurality of tumbler rods carried by said pan, tines carried by said tumbler rods for insertion through said pan into the sheaves carried thereby for preventing accidental movement of the sheaves during movement of the pan from a horizontal to a vertical position, restraining means for holding said so pan in a vertical position until a shock has been removed therefrom, and means for operating said restraining means forpermitting said pan to move into a horizontal position, said tumbler rods being operated g5' for moving said rods out of the sheaves prior to the movement Vof said pan into a horizontal position. i

,7. In a shockfo'rming device, a supporting fra-me, a sheave receiving and shock 9o forming pan pivotally carried by said frame, means for holding said pan in a horizontal position while receiving the sheaves, means for releasing said last named means for permitting said pan to move into a-vertical position for removal of a shock therefrom, a plurality ot' tumbler rods carried by said pan, tines carried by said tumbler rods for insertion through said pan into the sheaves carried thereby for preventing accidental movement of the sheaves during movement of the pan from a horizontal to a vertical position, restraining means for holding said pan in a vertical position until a shock has been removed therefrom, means for operat- 1oz ing said restraining means for permitting said pan to move into a horizontal position, said tumbler rods being operated for movingsaid rods ont of the sheaves prior to the movement of said pan into a horizontal pov11 sition, and compression wires carried by said pan for gripping the tops of sheaves.

8. In a shock forming device, a supporting frame, an inclined track carried by said supporting frame, a shears receiving and it shock forming pan pivotally carried by said frame beyond theupper terminal of said inclined track, a car structure for travel over said track for receiving sheaves from ay binder deck and conveying them for 'del posit into said pan, said car structure embodying a pivotally and hingedly supporting hopper, and means for tipping said hopper when it reaches the upper terminalof said track for dumping the sheaves there! from into said para Y.

9. In a shock forming" device, a supporting f aime, a receivngian and shock forming pan carried by'saiil frame, an inclined track carried .by said frame and havingits upper end positioned adjacent to said pan', a car structure mounted upon said track,

said car structurev including a pivotally and hingedly supported hopper', means for rotating said hopper when it yreaches the upper end of said track, and means for automatically tipping said hopper for dumping a slieave therefrom into said sheave receiving pan. I

10. In a shock forming' device, a supporting frame. a Sheavereceiving and shock forming pan carried by said frame, an inclined t ack carried by said traine. and having its upper end Apositioned adjacent to said pan, a ear structure mounted upon said track, said car structure including a pivotally and hingedly supported hopper, means forrotating saidliopper when it reaches the '.upper end of said track, means rfor automatically tipping said hopper for dumping a slicave therefrom into said slieave-receiving pan, and means contrallable by the depositing of sheaves in said hopper for autoinaticall)T moving said car` structure upwardly over said track.

1L In a shock forming device, asup orting frame, a slieave receiving and s ook forming pan carried by said frame, an inclined t `ack carried by said frame and having its upper '.end positioned adjacent to said pan, a car structure mounted upon said track, said car structureI including a pivotally and liingcdly supported hopper, means for rotatingV said hopper when it reaches the upper end of said track, means for automatically tipping said hopper for dumping a sheave therefrom into said sheave receiving pan, means 4controllable by the depositing of sheaves in said' hopper'for automatically movingsaid car structure upwardly over said track, said pan having a partition formed therein, and Ameans for regulating the position oi.:r said car when tipped, for alting said pan to move to a. vertical position.`

for removal of a shock therefrom, an inolined track carried by said trame and having itsiipperend terminating adjacent to said pan, a. car structure mounted upon said track, a, hopper carried by said car structure, for receiving sheaves from a binder deck, means controllable by the depositing of a slieave in said hopper for automatically moving said car structure upwardly along said. track to a delivering position adjacent t0 said pan, sa'id hopper being pivotally and hiiigodly eonnei'eted' to said car structure, means for rotal 'ing said hopper for positionirl ing the butt ends of the sheaves outwardly, and means orldumping a sheave from said hopper.

13. l'n a shock forming device, a supporting frame, a'sheave receiving and foriningpan pivotally. carried by said `frame`,

'- means for holding said pan in a horizontal position while receiving sheaves, means for releasing said last named means for per-- initting said pan to move` into a vertical position for removal oitl a shock there'rian, an

,inclined track carried by said supporting frame, a car structure carried by. said -inclined track, a hopper pivotally and hingedlv connected tov said car structure, means controllable by the depositing of a sheave in said hopper for automatically movingv "said car structure into a delivering position adjacent to said pan, means for rotating said ear structure for positioning the .butt end of the sheaves outwardly, restraining means for holding said pan in a vertical position until a shock has been removed therefrom, and means for operating said restraining means for permitting said pan to more into a horizontal position.

tion forremoval of a shockV therefrom, an

'inclined track carried by vsaidl supporting frame, a car structure carried by said -ins clined track, a hopper pivotaHy and hingedly connected to said car stri'icture, means 'controllable by the depositing of a sheave in said hopper for automatically movingA said car structure' into a delivering position adjacent 'to said pan, means for rotating said car structure for positioning the butt end of the sheaves,4 outwardly, restrainingv i means for holding said pan in a vertical position iintil- 'a shock has been removed therefrom,v means', for operating said restraining means for permitting said pan to move. into a horizontal position, a divider positioned within 'said pa'n,l and,mean's for controlling the position ofsaid car struc` ture, for alternately depositing sheaves therefrom upon.` the opposite' sides of said divider. j

15. in a shock forming device, a supporting traine, a slieave. receiving and shock iio forming pan pivotally carried ily-said iframe, means for holding said vpan in a horizontal position for receiving sheaves, means for releasing said last named means for permitting said`pan to move into a vertical position for removal of a shock'therefrom, restraining means for holding the pan in a verticalposition until a shock has been removed therefrom,- means for'operat-tv ing said restraining means for permitting said pun to move into a horizontal position, an inclined track carried by said supporting frame and having its upper end terminating adjacent to said pan, a car structure carried by said track, a hopper' pivotally and hingedly connected to said car strueture, means'controlluble by the depositing of a slieave iii said hopper for automatically 'f moving the car structure to the upper end of said inclined track, means for tlpping said ear structure for dumping a sheave there- GEORGE A. DURANT.. Witnesses: MALAN H. DUnANr,

Emziunz'rlr HUNT. 

